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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.20, 54,679.82 and 10,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.20, 54,679.82 and 10,158.63 is: 15,237.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.20 : 54,679.82 = 10,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.20/54,679.82 = 10,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.20x = 54,679.82 × 10,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.20x = 555,472,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,472,009.05/36,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.95

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